50% lower carbon footprint with new Cell Tower

I've discussed the idea of container data centers along with cell towers.  Here is one excerpt that hints of a possibility with HP.

We’re not alone on this journey. We’re working closely with HP on cloud-like technologies and co-creating with Freescale on system-on-chip capabilities. And most importantly, we are co-creating this technology, together with our customers all around the world.

For more background, CNET News covers announcement by Alcatel Lucent on new cell towers.

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Telco bet on Cloud Computing spreads to Korea

Telcos are getting into the cloud computing business.  Here is an article on the efforts in Korea.

Telecoms bet on cloud computing

2011-01-17 18:19

Local carriers look to take share of global market expected to reach 

demand for software, platform and data storage in service. 
SK Telecom Co., Korea’s top wireless carrier, said Monday it will open a cloud service center that will allow small and mid-sized firms to use high-capacity computing resources without 

$44.2b in 2013

Korea’s telecom carriers are jumping on the cloud computing market to meet growingadditional facility investment.

 

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